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Climate Change and Plant Water Balance: The Role of Aquaporins – A Review

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Climate Change, Intercropping, Pest Control and Beneficial Microorganisms

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In the context of global change, attention has been focused on the increases in CO2 and temperature, as well as a reduction in the global solar irradiance. In this chapter we have explored how components of global change such as CO2, temperature and radiation will affect water uptake by plants. We focus on how aquaporins will respond to these environmental factors in order to maintain water balance in plants according to the water demand. Plant growth may be stimulated directly by increasing CO2 concentration, through enhanced photosynthesis, or, indirectly, through induced plant water consumption. However, the fine regulation of aquaporins, also involved in CO2 transport through membranes, will be crucial in the control of H2O and CO2 diffusion. Raised temperatures may benefit some crops but disadvantage others through increased evapotranspiration and thermal damage. However, in general, plants can develop different adaptive mechanisms in order to avoid water-deficit stress and excess transpiration modulating the hydraulic conductance, which involve the expression and activity of aquaporins. In the same way, the response of plants to the amount of perceived radiation affects water balance. Therefore, the study of aquaporin regulation is necessary for establishing future adaptation of plants to global change.

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Martínez-Ballesta, M.C., López-Pérez, L., Muries, B., Muñoz-Azcarate, O., Carvajal, M. (2009). Climate Change and Plant Water Balance: The Role of Aquaporins – A Review. In: Lichtfouse, E. (eds) Climate Change, Intercropping, Pest Control and Beneficial Microorganisms. Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2716-0_5

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